Comments on: Enough Is Enough http://kentdelhousaye.com/2010/02/08/enough-is-enough/ Exploring the intersection of faith and culture Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:35:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kent DelHousaye http://kentdelhousaye.com/2010/02/08/enough-is-enough/#comment-223 Kent DelHousaye Sun, 27 Mar 2011 04:54:37 +0000 http://kentdelhousaye.com/?p=621#comment-223 Thanks for the note, Erin. I'm so glad you found this post helpful! This is something I think we all struggle with, so I appreciate the feedback. We are well and hope the same for you. Blessings to you! Thanks for the note, Erin. I’m so glad you found this post helpful! This is something I think we all struggle with, so I appreciate the feedback. We are well and hope the same for you. Blessings to you!

]]> By: Erin McFarland http://kentdelhousaye.com/2010/02/08/enough-is-enough/#comment-222 Erin McFarland Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:15:46 +0000 http://kentdelhousaye.com/?p=621#comment-222 Hi Kent...I was looking for a reference to something tonight and ended up on your blog :) God directed I believe, as this is something we've been wrestling through and I was so encouraged by your words here. I can relate very much to what Christie posted above and am too starting to see the beauty of enough. I too am very convicted of my selfishness and am asking God to show me and hubby (in a culture that says "you need more" or "you deserve this or that") when we have enough and to be able to joyfully give the excess He entrusts to us. Sounds so easy right...but I know the battle is going to be in all those moments of want. Hope you and Steph and the boys are doing well...think of you guys often! Hi Kent…I was looking for a reference to something tonight and ended up on your blog :) God directed I believe, as this is something we’ve been wrestling through and I was so encouraged by your words here. I can relate very much to what Christie posted above and am too starting to see the beauty of enough. I too am very convicted of my selfishness and am asking God to show me and hubby (in a culture that says “you need more” or “you deserve this or that”) when we have enough and to be able to joyfully give the excess He entrusts to us. Sounds so easy right…but I know the battle is going to be in all those moments of want. Hope you and Steph and the boys are doing well…think of you guys often!

]]> By: Kent DelHousaye http://kentdelhousaye.com/2010/02/08/enough-is-enough/#comment-221 Kent DelHousaye Sun, 14 Feb 2010 03:09:30 +0000 http://kentdelhousaye.com/?p=621#comment-221 Thanks, Helen. It's very encouraging to read your comment. I appreciate you sharing your story with me! Thanks, Helen. It’s very encouraging to read your comment. I appreciate you sharing your story with me!

]]> By: Helen http://kentdelhousaye.com/2010/02/08/enough-is-enough/#comment-220 Helen Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:46:47 +0000 http://kentdelhousaye.com/?p=621#comment-220 Hello, I have been lurking and reading your blog for a while now. I really enjoy your teaching and what you have to say. Challenging... My husband is nearly finished his apprenticeship as an electrician - he did this in his 30's, a new career and so for the last four years we have had very limited income but can truly say that God has provided us with énough'we have never gone without food, clothing and shelter - what you write goes so against the grain of what I hear/read from a lot of churches today.. i find it really sad that gaining prosperity from God for our own benefit seems to be the main agenda. I truly believe we have so we can give. I'm not completey there yet - but I know that God is challenging both my husband and I to be content with what we have, especially as his pay changes from an apprectice to fully qualified but also to make sure that we continue to give to those who need. thanks for sharing Helen Hello, I have been lurking and reading your blog for a while now. I really enjoy your teaching and what you have to say. Challenging… My husband is nearly finished his apprenticeship as an electrician – he did this in his 30′s, a new career and so for the last four years we have had very limited income but can truly say that God has provided us with énough’we have never gone without food, clothing and shelter – what you write goes so against the grain of what I hear/read from a lot of churches today.. i find it really sad that gaining prosperity from God for our own benefit seems to be the main agenda. I truly believe we have so we can give. I’m not completey there yet – but I know that God is challenging both my husband and I to be content with what we have, especially as his pay changes from an apprectice to fully qualified but also to make sure that we continue to give to those who need. thanks for sharing Helen

]]> By: Kent DelHousaye http://kentdelhousaye.com/2010/02/08/enough-is-enough/#comment-219 Kent DelHousaye Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:03:23 +0000 http://kentdelhousaye.com/?p=621#comment-219 Thanks, Christie! I'm encouraged by your response. I believe that a movement of God's Spirit is validated when many of those inhabited by Him are feeling the same thing. I appreciate you taking the time to comment on the post! Thanks, Christie! I’m encouraged by your response. I believe that a movement of God’s Spirit is validated when many of those inhabited by Him are feeling the same thing. I appreciate you taking the time to comment on the post!

]]> By: Christie http://kentdelhousaye.com/2010/02/08/enough-is-enough/#comment-218 Christie Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:05:57 +0000 http://kentdelhousaye.com/?p=621#comment-218 Kent, thank you so much for writing this! It is something my husband and I have been talking about lately, and often. He had a job in direct sales when everything was going down, and as you can imagine, our income followed suit. We kept thinking and praying that God would provide (meaning save our house and our credit ratings), and He didn't. We have moved in with family and haven't even once started to go hungry, but for so long, we felt like we should be praying for God to put us through a little hardship so He could bless us with a bigger house and nicer things. It sounds so base to say it, but that's what our prayers wrapped around. We have gotten so many well-meaning comments about rebuilding and, for starters, building up a savings account that is at least $10,000 strong. While I don't think it's a good idea to be foolish with what God's given us, we've seen that every time we've gotten some in savings, a need has come up that exactly cleans us out again. Last night I was thinking about that and also the way the Israelites were told to gather manna (before reading your post), and instead of feeling discouraged that we couldn't meet our financial planner's standards, I was so encouraged. God is meeting our needs completely. He is allowing us to save only exactly what we need, and then we are using it for things that are necessary. For us, $10,000 is no longer the goal, only honoring God in each and every money decision we make. I know my comment is long, but I loved that you talked about the manna too, and also the drive for success--something that my husband has had impressed on his heart too. I think it is amazing that God moves people through things at the same time. It's like a little confirmation that we are paying attention to what's on His heart right now. I pray our hearts learn to be content in every area, trusting His leadership over that of the world (and often from well-meaning Believers). Kent, thank you so much for writing this! It is something my husband and I have been talking about lately, and often. He had a job in direct sales when everything was going down, and as you can imagine, our income followed suit. We kept thinking and praying that God would provide (meaning save our house and our credit ratings), and He didn’t. We have moved in with family and haven’t even once started to go hungry, but for so long, we felt like we should be praying for God to put us through a little hardship so He could bless us with a bigger house and nicer things. It sounds so base to say it, but that’s what our prayers wrapped around.

We have gotten so many well-meaning comments about rebuilding and, for starters, building up a savings account that is at least $10,000 strong. While I don’t think it’s a good idea to be foolish with what God’s given us, we’ve seen that every time we’ve gotten some in savings, a need has come up that exactly cleans us out again. Last night I was thinking about that and also the way the Israelites were told to gather manna (before reading your post), and instead of feeling discouraged that we couldn’t meet our financial planner’s standards, I was so encouraged. God is meeting our needs completely. He is allowing us to save only exactly what we need, and then we are using it for things that are necessary. For us, $10,000 is no longer the goal, only honoring God in each and every money decision we make.

I know my comment is long, but I loved that you talked about the manna too, and also the drive for success–something that my husband has had impressed on his heart too. I think it is amazing that God moves people through things at the same time. It’s like a little confirmation that we are paying attention to what’s on His heart right now. I pray our hearts learn to be content in every area, trusting His leadership over that of the world (and often from well-meaning Believers).

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